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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,344.26, 1,154,159.58 and 514,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,344.26, 1,154,159.58 and 514,264.80 is: 709,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,344.26 : 1,154,159.58 = 514,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,344.26/1,154,159.58 = 514,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,344.26x = 1,154,159.58 × 514,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,344.26x = 593,543,645,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,543,645,576.78/836,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,688.19

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